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Nikola Tesla is best known for contributing to the design of the alternating current (AC). He was an inventor, electrical and mecha...
First invented in the 1860s, the typewriter was very popular, and used for any type of writing, with the exception of personal letters and correspondence. By th...
1. 2007: Debut of the first iPhone
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It was on this date in 2007 that Steve Jobs debuted the first generation iPho...
1. 1847: Samuel Colt sold his first revolvers to the Texas Rangers
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1. 1895: The first paid public screening of a movie
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It was on this date in 1895 that two French brothers, Auguste and Louis ...
1. 1970: Elvis meets with President Nixon
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It was on this date in 1970 that Elvis Presley met with President Nixon to ...
1. 1980: Armand Hammer bought Da Vinci's manuscript for $5 million
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It was on this date in 1980 that Armand Hammer pu...
1. 1783: First manned balloon flight
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It was on this date in 1783 that the first untethered hot air balloon fligh...
1. 1883: Time zones created in the United States thanks to the railroads
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Back in the late 1800's, traveling by railro...
1. 1965: First man to reach 600 mph on land
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